BOONE — The Watauga High School swim team collectively broke eight conference records on Wednesday, Jan. 25, on the way to sweeping first place in the boy's and girl's divisions for the second consecutive year.
FOSCOE — The unmistakable red building formerly known as the Foscoe Country Store and Taylor’s Country Store is getting a new breath of life. Read moreCommunity staple to get another life
BOONE — An ordinance protecting residents from discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and other marginalized identi… Read moreBoone Town Council passes nondiscrimination ordinance
BOONE — Watauga High School's 21st Annual Empty Bowls event is welcoming community members on March 18 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Read more21st Annual Empty Bowls fundraising event to take place March 18
HIGH COUNTRY — After 32 years of hard work, community outreach and outstanding service, Karen Powell has retired from SkyLine/SkyBest. Read morePowell retires from SkyLine after 32 years of service
BOONE — The Watauga County Public Library hosted “The Flight of the Paper Planes” for its monthly STEM Story Time on Jan. 21, one of the organ… Read moreWatauga County Public Library introduces STEM Story Time
BOONE — The Annual High Country K9 Keg Pull returned to Appalachian Mountain Brewery for the 10th anniversary to raise money for PARTNERS! Can… Read more10th Annual High Country K9 Keg Pull raises money for local nonprofit
FOSCOE — The Foscoe Volunteer Fire Department has received two new life-saving devices on a grant from the Office of State Fire Marshal’s Office. Read moreFoscoe Fire Department gets two life-saving devices with grant
BOONE — A Tuesday night structure fire in Boone is under investigation. Read moreStructure fire in Boone under investigation
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a co… Read moreSheriff's reports
Due to a number of icy roads still in the district and to give time for daylight, Watauga County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on F… Read moreWCS to operate on two-hour delay Jan. 27
Due to a number of icy roads still in the district and to give time for daylight, Watauga Co… Read moreWCS to operate on two-hour delay Jan. 27
Land Transfers
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Register of Deeds Office website… Read moreLand transfers
ZIONVILLE — Firefighters from Zionville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a small fire … Read moreZionville VFD responds to small fire in a doghouse Saturday
ASHE — A Sparta woman is facing multiple trafficking related charges stemming from a multi-a… Read moreSparta woman facing trafficking charges after multi-agency investigation
BOONE — The Annual homeless Point-in-Time Count will take place Wednesday, Jan. 25. Read moreRegional Homeless Point-in-Time Count to take place Jan. 25
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BOONE — Less than 10 seconds after the home dual against the Duke Blue Devils began, Caleb Smith brought fans in Varsity Gym to their feet wit… Read moreNo. 19 App State wrestling hammers Duke, 42-3
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Jan. 18 to Jan. 23. Read moreSports In Brief: Jan. 25
BOONE — On Saturday, Jan. 21, the Watauga High School freshmen Pioneers boy’s basketball squad earned their first win in the last game of thei… Read moreWHS freshmen down East Wilkes 45-39 to earn first win of season in final game
BOONE — The App State women's basketball team defeated Coastal Carolina, 81-74, on Saturday, marking for a filth consecutive win in its series… Read moreMountaineer women top Coastal Carolina 81-74; Carver continues hot streak
FOSCOE — The unmistakable red building formerly known as the Foscoe Country Store and Taylor’s Country Store is getting a new breath of life. Read moreCommunity staple to get another life
BOONE — The month of January comes to a cinematic close at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country with a modern version of a much-loved c… Read morePride & Prejudice concludes App Theatre 'Staff Pics' with Jan. 31 screening
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, meat markets and food stands are inspected one to four times per year ba… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
HIGH COUNTRY — During the month of December 2022, High Country MLS reported 175 residential home sales totaling $88.2 million. Read moreHigh Country Association of Realtors releases December real estate report
BOONE — In his much-anticipated Appalachian Theatre debut, three-time Grammy and five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) “F… Read moreJason Carter & Friends bring 'Lowdown Hoedown' tour to Boone
